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Women’s basketball: Bobcats defeat Zips in last second of overtime
By: Kyrstin Ratliff
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Tenishia Benson sank a free throw with less than a second remaining in overtime and led the Ohio Bobcats to a 72-71 win over the Akron Zips on Thursday. “That… Read More
Kent Smith Named President Of Langston University
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University's Vice President of Student Affairs has been named the next president of Langston University. O.U. President Roderick McDavis sent an e-mail to the campus community making the announcement…. Read More
Ironton-Russell Bridge Replacement Project Slated For Spring
The Ohio Department of Transportation has awarded a Pennsylvania company a bridge project to connect Ironton to Russell, Kentucky. ODOT announced today the Brayman Construction Corporation, of Saxonburg, won the… Read More
Muskingum County Exotic Animal Documents Detail Conditions
By: Associated Press
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Reports released today show that a caretaker had been buying 2,000 pounds of chicken weekly for exotic animals set free by their eastern Ohio owner this fall before he killed… Read More
Arranged Selves: Social Transformations Among Indian Women In Arranged Marriages
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Kelee Riesbeck talks with Devika Chawla, associate professor in the Ohio University School of Communication Studies, about Chawla's research of role, identity… Read More
Men’s basketball: Former Ohio coach talks about “Gary Trent Rule”
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Larry Hunter coached the Bobcats in one of the best eras ever for Ohio men's basketball. The 12-year head coach also coached Gary Trent, one of the most dominant players… Read More
Possible Human Remains Found In Vinton County
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Vinton County sheriff's deputies have found what are believed to be human remains next to a campsite in Londonderry. The discovery comes after six days of searching for 53-year-old Stephen… Read More
Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society
Maryann Hartwick, George Eberts and Tom O'Grady of the Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society talk about upcoming area events, such as star walks, public telescope viewings and a "camp-out" at the… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update January 19
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Volunteers are needed in Portsmouth to help count the area's homeless population. A 13-year-old boy is committed to a juvenile detention center after admitting to fatally shooting his mother's boyfriend…. Read More
US Senator Requests Inquiry In USDA Office Closings
By: Olivia Bevan
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United States Senator Sherrod Brown says he wants more explanation for why USDA offices in Ohio are on the chopping block. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month,… Read More
WOUB Sports Express: January 19
By: Jaush Huntsberger
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New at WOUB: A twice-weekly sports update, quickly covering Ohio University, Marietta College and area high school sports. Each Monday and Thursday, WOUB will take you through all those athletic… Read More
Spotty Fire Dept. Radio System To Be Upgraded
By: Sara Nealeigh
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The Athens Fire Department will be upgrading its radio system thanks to a federal grant. Fire Chief Bob Troxel received the news from Senator Rob Portman's office Wednesday morning. … Read More
Q&A with Gary Trent
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Bobcat basketball great Gary Trent sat down with WOUB at the Ohio basketball alumni reunion on September 10. Trent, a nine-year NBA veteran, talked about his years in Athens and… Read More
Athens Police Chief Says Officers Handled Mark Mathews Traffic Stop Correctly
By: Cheri Russo
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The Athens police chief says his officers handled a traffic stop involving the Ohio University Deputy Chief of Police correctly. "It was a run of the mill traffic stop for… Read More
Meigs County Man To Sell Homemade Liquor In Spring
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A local beer brewmaster has his sights set on the liquor industry. Kelly Sauber started out working in the restaurant industry and quickly grew unhappy with it because he says… Read More
Volunteers To Take Point In Time Count Of Homeless Population
By: Steffany Hiett
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Counseling Center volunteers in Portsmouth will spend next week recording the number of homeless people living in the surrounding areas. The Center will take the Point In Time count by… Read More
O.U. Deputy Police Chief Placed On Leave Over DWI
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University's general counsel says the university's deputy chief of police was placed on paid administrative leave in December because of an after-hours, off-duty driving while intoxicated incident. John Biancamano… Read More
Business Booms During Dads Weekend At Ohio University
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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This weekend is Ohio University’s annual Dads Weekend and likely a boon for area businesses. Additionaly people in town for the weekend’s activity means more shoppers. College Bookstore Manager Gene… Read More
State Parks to Implement “Carry In, Carry Out” Trash Program
By: Pat Holmes
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Ohio’s state parks are cleaner. The perhaps-surprising reason? State parks now have fewer places where you can dump your garbage. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has removed 372 trash… Read More
O.U. Professor Says Jobs Number One Concern Of Ohioans In Primary
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Ohio University professor and statehouse news reporter says jobs and the economy are the issues that will dictate who Ohio voters choose in the March Republican Presidential Primary. "Obviously… Read More
Parkersburg Finance Director Resigns
By: Associated Press
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Parkersburg's finance director has resigned following his arrest on a drunken driving charge. Doug Life submitted his resignation Wednesday morning. Life's resignation letter says he doesn't want media controversy surrounding… Read More
New Polls Shows How Ohioans Feel On Abortion Bill And Fracking
By: Associated Press
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A new poll shows Ohio voters are evenly split over a bill that would impose the nation's strictest abortion limit. The so-called heartbeat bill would outlaw abortions at the first… Read More
Student Trustees At OU Say They Don’t Need Voting Rights
By: Taylor Pool
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The Ohio University Student Trustees say it's not necessary that they be given voting privileges with the O.U. Board of Trustees. Juniors Dani Parker and Allison Arnold appeared at the… Read More
Morning Audio Update for January 19
By: Taylor Pool
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Athens County Historical Society Director Ron Luce is trying a new strategy in an effort to save a historic Athens building. Plus, Governor John Kasich will deliver his State of… Read More
Kasich Takes State Of The State To Eastern Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Gov. John Kasich will deliver his State of the State speech at an award-winning public elementary school in eastern Ohio instead of at the Statehouse. Kasich said Wednesday he'll give… Read More